Synonyms of contradiction

contradiction

noun

ˌkän-trə-ˈdik-shən 

1

as in paradox

someone or something with qualities or features that seem to conflict with one another

a loving father as well as a ruthless killer, the gangster is a living contradiction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paradox
• dichotomy
• incongruity
• mystery
• enigma
• riddle
• puzzle
• conundrum
• antinomy
• puzzlement
• mystification

2

as in denial

a refusal to confirm the truth of a statement

the actress's contradiction of the marriage rumor caused quite a stir

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denial
• rejection
• disavowal
• negation
• repudiation
• refutation
• disclaimer
• disallowance
• denegation
• rebuttal
• disconfirmation
• disproof
• negative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• confirmation
• admission
• acknowledgment
• declaration
• confession
• concession
• assertion
• testimony
• affirmation
• avowal
• documentation
• validation
• testament
• corroboration
• substantiation
• attestation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contradiction

Befuddled by Harrison's contradictions, Mundo questioned his premise. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The characterological contradictions in this scene alone speak volumes about who Sam Altman is. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Does this contradiction make Singapore a particularly rich setting for fiction? — Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Back to the issue watch Mädchen in Uniform Released in 1931, Mädchen in Uniform sits at the confluence of Germany’s cultural contradictions in the decade leading up to World War II. — Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026